Society

Edward Snowden Is Not a ‘Traitor’ and Glenn Greenwald Is Not an ‘Accomplice’

Edward Snowden Is Not a ‘Traitor’ and Glenn Greenwald Is Not an ‘Accomplice’ Edward Snowden Is Not a ‘Traitor’ and Glenn Greenwald Is Not an ‘Accomplice’

If anything, reporting on the NSA’s overreach has revealed just how dangerous to our freedoms the agency’s surveillance practices really are.

Feb 18, 2014 / Robert Scheer

The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The merger doesn’t just impact the marketplace of cable; it threatens the marketplace of ideas.

Feb 18, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The One Rich Guy Who Owns Everything

The One Rich Guy Who Owns Everything The One Rich Guy Who Owns Everything

The end result of relentlessly rising income inequality: one rich guy will own as much as the rest of the planet combined. 

Feb 18, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton

‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton ‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton

The New Jersey governor still looks like a front-runner for 2016.

Feb 17, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide

The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide

“Sochi is the land of Circassians. They can’t hide this anymore.”

Feb 17, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Join Our Live Chat with Dave Zirin and Former Olympic Athlete Samantha Retrosi

Join Our Live Chat with Dave Zirin and Former Olympic Athlete Samantha Retrosi Join Our Live Chat with Dave Zirin and Former Olympic Athlete Samantha Retrosi

The Nation's sports editor Dave Zirin will join former luge competitor Samantha Retrosi to take reader questions on the politics of the Olympic games.

Feb 16, 2014 / The Nation

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn Trial

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn Trial Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn Trial

Dunn fatally shot Jordan Davis, an unarmed black teenager, in 2012 during a dispute over loud music. He was found guilty on three charges of attempted murder.

Feb 16, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

De Blasio’s NYPD Call Didn’t Necessarily Influence the Release of His Political Supporter

De Blasio’s NYPD Call Didn’t Necessarily Influence the Release of His Political Supporter De Blasio’s NYPD Call Didn’t Necessarily Influence the Release of His Political Supporter

A little wonkish background on the arrest and release of Brooklyn pastor Orlando Findlayter.

Feb 14, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent

Katrina vanden Heuvel dissects the detachment of the ruling class on MSNBC's All in With Chris Hayes.

Feb 14, 2014 / Blog / Chris Hayes

The Talibanization of Hindu History in India

The Talibanization of Hindu History in India The Talibanization of Hindu History in India

Penguin’s withdrawing and pulping The Hindus: An Alternative History is only the latest in a series of surrenders.

Feb 14, 2014 / Blog / Jon Wiener

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